Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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